Gerry Armstrong went on the record today to say that he wanted the IFA team to discuss dropping 'God Save The Queen' as its national anthem as it might alienate some Catholic players. "I do think it's something that needs to be talked about. Where it goes, I just don't know," he said. Snow Patrol was even floated as potential composers.
Froget them, Gerry, they'll write you a soppy Gray's Anatomy ditty. We've got the solution for you: Northern Ireland's Call
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjMrPgk1eU8[/youtube]
The lyrics are perfectly innocuous, not overly geographically or historically specific, the song aspires to be rousing and best of all, the Ireland, Ireland chant could easily be transformed into 'Norn Iron, Norn Iron'.
I can hear it bellowing out of Windsor Park already.
